O365 Threat Intelligence Suspicious File Detected
The following analytic identifies when a malicious file is detected within the Microsoft Office 365 ecosystem through the Advanced Threat Protection engine. Attackers may stage and execute malicious files from within…
Description
The following analytic identifies when a malicious file is detected within the Microsoft Office 365 ecosystem through the Advanced Threat Protection engine. Attackers may stage and execute malicious files from within the Microsoft Office 365 ecosystem. Any detections from built-in Office 365 capabilities should be monitored and responded to appropriately. Certain premium Office 365 capabilities such as Safe Attachment and Safe Links further enhance these detection and response functions.
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- LinuxmacOSWindows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the ATT&CK technique it maps to.
- Log source category
- office_365_universal_audit_log
Known benign triggers
- No false positives have been identified at this time.
MITRE ATT&CK mappings
0 exclusive techniques.This is coverage no other published rule has; it is not this rule's total technique count.
References
| Reference | Cited by |
|---|---|
| learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/office-365-security/anti-malware-protection-for-spo-odfb-teams-about?view=o365-worldwide | 3 |
| learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/office-365-security/threat-explorer-real-time-detections-about?view=o365-worldwide | Only this detection cites it |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- 00958c7b-35db-4e7a-ad13-31550a7a7c64
- Tagged by the source as
- Azure Active Directory Account TakeoverOffice 365 Account TakeoverRansomware CloudO365 TenantcloudSplunk CloudSplunk EnterpriseSplunk Enterprise Securitythreat
Licence
- Published under
- Apache License 2.0Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
- Obtained under
- Apache-2.0Read the origin licence
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Version
- 1